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1998 MAR 17 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. Call TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:05 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Liam Weston PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Mayor ProTem Wemick Councilman Gordon Councilman Weston Councilwoman Friedkin - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identiA, themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250 Ten (10) individuals addressed Council 1. Kimberly Carter, spoke on behalf of the School Cool Run, presented Council with shirts and thanked the Council and City for their support. 2. Tom Cover, spoke regarding grandfathering the water charges. 3. Brian Hulgabloom, 501 Washington Street; spoke regarding the parking lot on Mariposa, stated he is against it. 4. Ed Eno, 1220 E. Mariposa, stated he is against the parking lot. 5. Kent Cornwall, spoke on behalf of the Church, architect and designer of the parking lot, and he will be available to answer any questions. 6. Ed Palmer, 1434 E. Elm Ave. opposes the rezoning of the property from R -1 to R -2. 7. Gail Eno, 1224 E. Mariposa, stated her opposition to the proposed parking lot and the rezoning of the property from R -1 to R -2. She presented alternatives to the proposed lot, combing parking and three (3) R -1 lots. 8. Gearson Jacobson, Realtor, listing agent for the property owners. There is a negotiated agreement on the property and the plan can not be changed. 9. Henry DeCarli, 636 Sierra, opposes the parking lot. 10. Jennifer Filson, 223 Sierra, opposed to the parking lots. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Attorney Mark Hensley announced the Councils decision to proceed with legal action against Jose Caso at 753 Bayonne regarding non - compliance with the terms of a previous agreement. B. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A Public Meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo to review a proposed schedule of fees for hazardous waste inspections and review of Risk Management Plans (RMP), as approved in Ordinance 1280, an Ordinance of the City of El Segundo amending Title 2, Chapter 6.21 of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to the establishment of a Chemical Accidental Release Prevention Program. Fiscal Impact: an estimated $40,000 in cost recovery. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo to review a proposed schedule of fees for hazardous waste inspections and review of Risk Management Plans (RMP), as approved in Ordinance 1280, an Ordinance of the City of El Segundo amending Title 2, Chapter 6.21 of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to the establishment of a Chemical Accidental Release Prevention Program. Fiscal Impact: an estimated $40,000 in cost recovery. She asked if proper notice was done and if any written communications had been receive. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done in a timely manner and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Department. No individuals addressed Council. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to close the public meeting and Council consensus to schedule April 7, 1998 for the Public Hearing.MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Proposed (Third Quarter) amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Local Coastal Program: 1) Mini - Variances, 2 -I) Detached Accessory Buildings and 2 -II) Accessory Buildings, 3) Residential Wall Heights, 4) School Parking, 5) Coastal Development Permits, and 6) TDR's - Transfer of Development Rights; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -419, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -3 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3, third quarter amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo - (Citywide Amendments) and Hughes Electronics (TDR's - Transfer of Development Rights). E City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1286 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -419, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 97 -3, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97 -3, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO GENERAL PLAN, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 9 AND 20 (PEACE, SAFETY AND MORAL AND THE ZONING CODE), AND THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO (CITYWIDE AMENDMENTS AND HUGHES ELECTRONIC (TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS) MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No. 1286, approving Environmental Assessment No. EA -419, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment ATZ 97 -3, amending the El Segundo General Plan, the El Segundo Municipal Code by Amending various sections of Title 9 and 20 and the Local Coastal Program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Councilman Gordon stated his opposition to the TDR's. 2. Proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to re- designate property at 1217 -1227 East Mariposa Avenue from Single- Family Residential (R -1) to Two - Family Residential; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -435, General Plan Amendment GPA 98 -1 and Zone Change ZC 98 -1. Applicant: Andrew Wallet. Councilman Weston requested that the applicant and the residents try again to solve their disagreements between themselves, then return to Council with the results. Kent Cornwall representatives from the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints responded to the reconfiguration of the parking lot, stating; he has not previously seen this rendition and cannot respond at this time. He further stated he would not recommend this solution to the Church, because of the problems of liability and lighting in regards to the residents proposal. Councilman Gordon stated that if both sides will take the time to discuss an agreement, he feels it would be in the best interest of all to try and reach a compromise, and mitigate the negative impact to the residents. Councilman Gordon asked if the Church will consider any other situation. Mr. Cornwall stated he felt the sellers would not extend the escrow. Mr. Wallet, the applicant requested the Council to vote. Mark Hensley City Attorney stated the Council has the authority to continue the item. Mr. Eno stated the representative from the Church could not give any answers. He further stated that no further landscaping would make the parking lot acceptable. City Manager, Jim Morrison stated an option that could be done without going back to the Planning Commission. Leave the R -1 lot as is and change the R -2 lot to housing on the front with parking in the back. Councilman Gordon requested a 10 minute break. Recess 9:00 P.M. Reconvene 9:10 P.M. All members present. Councilman Gordon requested the Church consider the new proposal and continue this matter to a time when a decision can be made. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continue the second reading to April to 7, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 Mayor ProTem Wernick suggested an ingress be made by the R -1 property with an egress in the original position. 3. Discussion regarding the possible amendment of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Residential Sound Insulation Program to allow owner occupied condominium residents to also participate. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety, Tina Gall,and Rudy Munoz, CDBG representative made a brief staff report. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to amend the current CDBG RSI Program to include eligible low and moderate income, owner occupied condominium property owners through a grant fund. Motion amended to read: to amend the current CDBG RSI Program to include eligible low and moderate income, owner occupied condominium property owners as a grant fund. Priority to those in the most impacted area, lowest income option one, increase the funds not to exceed $40,000 CDBG, RSI budget, maximum grant level at a fixed amount - $4,000 (condo) to $6,500 (single family) depending on this size and number of units. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Request for the City Council to review the Zoning Code definitions of Building Height (Section 20.08.185) and Grade (Section 20.08.435), and make an administrative policy interpretation which confirms the intent of the Planning Commission to measure the height of a building from all points of the highest point of a flat roof, or the average roof height of pitched roofs, to the pre - existing grade directly below; whereby the permissible height would be parallel to the pre - existing grade on the property. Administrative Determination (AD) 98 -1 4 nd 98 -4. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner; gave a brief staff report. Council concurrence to direct staff to measure on a plane that is parallel to the existing grade, and refer back to the Planning Commission for a revision in the code for a definition. 2. Request City Council to initiate recruitment process and announce vacancies on the Recreation and Parks Commission, the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board, the Library Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. Council consensus to direct staff to initiate the recruitment process for the vacancies on the Recreation and Parks Commission, Senior Housing Corporation Board, Library Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. Schedule May 12, 1998, 6:30 P.M. for the interviews. E. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business. 1. Warrant Numbers 245808- 246132 on Demand Register Summary Number 19 in total amount of $873,878.49, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $996,536.54. 2. Called for discussion by Councilman Weston Called for discussion by Mayor Jacobs, and Mayor ProTem MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve Consent Agenda items number 1. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of March 3, 1998. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve the minutes of March 3, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN WESTON. 4/0/1 Award of Contract No. 2591 to Sancon Engineering for the sanitary sewer manhole lining. Specifications No. PW 97 -24 (contract amount $55,000.00). MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to Award of Contract No. 2591 to Sancon Engineering for the sanitary sewer manhole lining. Specifications No. PW 97 -24 (contract amount $55,000.00). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR JACOBS AND MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 3/0/2 5 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon - Discussed the Water and Utility rates. Requested to agendize Planning Commission appeals. Councilman Weston - Spoke regarding the Consortium request to demand a 5% reduction in utilities. Councilwoman Friedkin - 1. A proposal for application for a 50% South Coast Air Quality Management District grant for the funding of a bicycle station at the Nash Street Green Line Station. Council consensus to direct staff to apply for a 50% South Coast Air Quality Management District grant for the funding of a bicycle station at the Nash Street Green Line Station. Spoke regarding the press conference about the airport. - Mayor Pro Tern Wernick - Requested to agendize the Zoning Code amendment review process, and discussed the 310 area code. California Wellness Foundation that we work with on the Juvenile diversion program. Mayor Jacobs - Spoke regarding the Sister City Association Mass for Josephina Thursday March 19, 1998 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the Citv Council on behalf of another, and eniplovees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identifi, themselves prior to addressing the On, Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250 No individuals addressed Council MEMORIALS None CLOSED SESSION None ADJOUIENTt 9:55 P.M. to April 7, 1998 at 5:00 P.M. GZ' ( x '7ino Mortese y Clerk 2